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2 of these schools are based in Santa Monica; the others serve Santa Monica from towns including Los Angeles (8 mi), Santa Clarita (27 mi) and Burbank (15 mi).
23 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Short self-defense courses listed for Santa Monica, CA are spread across the 24 cards on this page. Who each course is aimed at, where it runs and how often it repeats comes from the school itself, with ratings drawn from public reviews.
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 1,554 reviews; 15 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (93%), professionalism (91%) and value (84%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills", "atmosphere" and "confidence". 22 are open on Saturdays and 10 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 18 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 97 years. 1 offers a free trial or consultation and 4 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 23 of the schools on this page; 18 publish a contact page; 19 list a public email and 9 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Many do. 2 of the 24 listed here sit in Santa Monica and the others are within 30 mi, which matters less in this category because the instructor usually comes to your room. Ask about travel before you rule out a school on the address alone.
